1 Futures in ICT-Ontario Collaboration Conference CONFERENCEMay 22nd, 2013 Specialist High Skills Major – ICT Program Aldo Cianfrini Ministry of Education
2 Outline of the Presentation:Overview of the SHSM program growth Ensuring a program for all 4 pathways (Why ICT and not just IT) How are our students doing in terms of program completion? Keeping the SHSM at the leading edge Additional certifications ICE certification – opportunity to be involved How are SHSM students recognized?
3 Year 2000 Ontario Student Flow from Grade 9 to Post Secondary Destinations After Five YearsShortage of skilled trades Source: Double Cohort Study 2005 Dr. Alan King
4 Goals of Student SuccessIncrease graduation rate and decrease dropout rate; Support a good outcome for all students; Provide students with new and relevant learning opportunities; Build on students’ strengths and interests; and Provide students with an effective elementary to secondary school, and secondary to post-secondary school transition
5 Student Success/Learning to 18 StrategySpecialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Dual Credits (DC) Expanded Coop New Courses E-Learning (OERB) Student Success Teams Student Success Teachers Promoting Student Success Culture Grade 7,8 & 9 Transition Supports
6 Specialist High Skills Major(SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized career-focused program allows students to acquire technical knowledge and skills that are of particular importance in specific economic sector allows students to earn relevant certifications obtained while working towards meeting the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
7 Why ICT and not IT 120 Grads first year – not new program, already existed in various forms in the province
8 SHSM Program Evolution 2006 – 2013 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 600 students in 27 programs in 44 schools 6000 students in 153 programs in 212 schools 14,000 students in over 480 programs in 335 schools 20,000 students in over 740 programs in 430 schools 28,000 students in over 1000 programs in 540 schools 34,000 students in over programs in over 630 schools 38,000 students in over 1,500 programs in over 640 schools Sectors: Arts and Culture Construction Hospitality & Tourism Manufacturing Agriculture Forestry Horticulture & Landscaping Mining Addition of: Business Environment Health & Wellness Transportation Information Communication Technology Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services Energy Aviation And Aerospace Sports Non-profit No new sectors Food Processing Funding $2.7M $7.95M $13.9M $16M $17.45M $22.8M $25.3M 120 Grads first year – not new program, already existed in various forms in the province
9 2011-12 SHSM FOOTPRINT PROVINCE = 9%This is the number of grade 11 and 12 students participating in SHSM programs over total number of grade 11 and 12 students in the province When we first started the program, target was that 10% of students will be in SHSM programs Given the success, popularity and spotlight on the SHSM program, our revised target is 20% and we anticipate we will reach that target by Source: SHSM Board Data Reports
10 SHSM Programs by Sector 2012-13 - ProvinceIn looking at the distribution of SHSM programs across the province we see that it roughly mirrors the economic landscape in Ontario We have an examples of an SHSM sectors that mirrors the labour market in examples such as Health and Wellness and Hospitality and Tourism: Health and Wellness is the largest sector in SHSM and according to Statistics Canada labour force survey is the second largest service industry with 14% of the Industry share of service producing jobs (second only to wholesale and retail trade which encompasses several SHSM sectors) Similarly, Hospitality and Tourism is a moderate size SHSM sector, and represents 8% of the industry share of service-producing jobs in Ontario. This alignment is not the case in all sectors. Taking Mining as an example with only 9 programs and the anticipated growth of the “ring of fire” in northern Ontario, the MiHR (Mining industry Human Resources sector) states that “with a 40% retirement rate and new deposits being discovered regularly, thousands of additional workers will be needed each year by mining employers. SHSM programs are not growing in this sector in pace with the labour needs of the sector Other sectors have more uncertain futures: Looking at a sector like Manufacturing we have fewer manufacturing programs this year than there were last year, and we know this is a sector that has been facing challenges. saw a downturn in this sector where one in seven jobs were lost. However, more recently, the province’s manufacturing sales advanced 6.1% in 2011, increasing for the second consecutive year. RBC’s Provincial Outlook Sept states that the “further recovery of the manufacturing sector” is an encourage trend in Ontario this year, with “substantial gains achieved by the auto industry…the heart of manufacturing in Ontario. Other reports however call the future of Ontario’s manufacturing sector “uncertain”
11 Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) Program ComponentsEssential Skills and work habits/OSP Bundle of Credits (8-10 credits) Certifications and Training Programs Experiential Learning & Career Exploration “Reach Ahead” Experiences SHSM
12 Credits Attempted/Achieved for SHSM and Non-SHSM StudentsThis 2% is significant – represents tens of thousands more credits earned. Don’t look at it as an achievement mark of 92 vs 94 in a course This is proportion of credits achieved, and even a 0.5% difference dealing with this number of students is very significant Source: OnSIS,
13 36% of Gr. 12 SHSM Students Complete SHSM with Red SealNow we need to pause for a moment here before we start drawing conclusions here If you recall from last year, according to the board data reports from completion was 42% This does not include students completing program after completing their OSSD The OnSIS reported number for was 23% This year’s board data says 36% HOWEVER since we now have a better mechanism to collect data Using the online system and the reports we have, we saw that several hundred grade 11 students were listed as completing their OSSD Digging deeper this was because they misunderstood the question and reported the number of students working towards the red seal When we clean this data (ie deleted data that did not make sense – removed those records completely – numerator and denominator) We got to this 36%. The original number before touching the data was….42% - same as last year We have identified the boards and schools that submitted this data and we will be in touch Source: SHSM Board Data Reports
14 % Red Seal Completion by SectorThis surprised us a great deal Especially around Horticulture, Manufacturing, Construction – our original 8 sectors But take a look at Business and Horticulture and where they sat in % students with IEP You have this data in your package, for your board, but look at it later Source: SHSM Board Data Reports
15 BUNDLE OF CREDITS Here we have again Horticulture with the most number of IEP students, lowest completion rate, again with the highest %of grade 12 students who have never attempted co-op Again we are surprised by this, our thought was that co-op is one of those experiential learning opporutnites that can really serve to engage students You do not have this data in your package, but you will have it in the OnSIS package. On your USB key you have both the Board data roll ups, along with the OnSIS roll ups that we will discuss in a couple weeks You should look at the co-op participation in your board and look at how you define SHSM students and compare that to your completion rate.
16 CREDITS IN THE BUNDLE Here we have again Horticulture with the most number of IEP students, lowest completion rate, again with the highest %of grade 12 students who have never attempted co-op Again we are surprised by this, our thought was that co-op is one of those experiential learning opporutnites that can really serve to engage students You do not have this data in your package, but you will have it in the OnSIS package. On your USB key you have both the Board data roll ups, along with the OnSIS roll ups that we will discuss in a couple weeks You should look at the co-op participation in your board and look at how you define SHSM students and compare that to your completion rate.
17 CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTSHere we have again Horticulture with the most number of IEP students, lowest completion rate, again with the highest %of grade 12 students who have never attempted co-op Again we are surprised by this, our thought was that co-op is one of those experiential learning opporutnites that can really serve to engage students You do not have this data in your package, but you will have it in the OnSIS package. On your USB key you have both the Board data roll ups, along with the OnSIS roll ups that we will discuss in a couple weeks You should look at the co-op participation in your board and look at how you define SHSM students and compare that to your completion rate.
18 Process to Update the Certification/Training Requirements
19 Background/Context Advantage Ontario, December 2012The Jobs and Prosperity Council was convened to provide advice on what actions are needed for the province to seize new opportunities. The Council consists of experienced leaders from business, labour and other sectors. This is one of the recommendations of 14 that came for the Advantage Ontario , Jobs and Prosperity council. Members: Gord Nixon,President and CEO, Royal Bank of Canada Kevin Lynch, vice Chair, Bank of Montreal Financial Group Bonnie Brooks, President, Hudson’s Bay Company George Cope, President and CEO, BCE INC & Bell Media Linda Hasenfratz, CEO,Linamar Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Systems Genevieve, Knauff, Owner, gck Consulting Darryl Lake, Founder, NORCAT Inc. Mike Lazaridis, Founder and Vice-Chair, Research In Motion Michael McCain, President, Maple Leaf Foods Joe Repovs, Founder, Samco Machinery Reza Satchu, Managing Partner, Alignvest Capital Managemen Jim Stanford, Economist, Canadian Auto Workers Jeff Westeinde, Chair, Windmill Development Group As you will see in the agenda we will be providing an overview of this program. Advantage Ontario, December 2012 Jobs and Prosperity Council Recommendation #8
20 Background/Context The cabinet note of December 5th, 2012, recommended the addition of an Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship certification to all Specialist High Skills Major programs in Ontario secondary schools.
21 Background/Context The SHSM Team conducted a consultation on February 27th, 2013 with sector representatives related to innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship The purpose of the meeting was to consult with sector and PSE representatives who could provide input on the key components for a certification or training program to build the skills and attributes of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship for SHSM students
22 Semester 1 ICE Pilots Volunteer boards to pilot the ICE certification Some funding will be provided for pilot projects, with a reporting requirement as a deliverable. Would need to be completed in Semester 1 Talk about attached funding here
23 Next Steps After the semester 1 pilots in , and once the pilot reports are submitted, the Ministry SHSM Team will take the information and develop the implementation plan Will need to consider if the ICE certification will be mandatory or elective, for which sectors, etc. A framework will be developed with input from pilot boards prior to full implementation
24 What Difference Does an SHSM Make for Students?
25 OCAS & OUAC Now Tracking SHSM Students
26 OCAS & OUAC Now Tracking SHSM Students
27 St. Mary’s University in Nova Scotia offers a scholarship for an Ontario SHSM student annually
28 Lakehead University SHSM Incentive Program
29 Template that boards can use with colleges and universities
30 Specialist High Skills Major Entrance AwardThe University of Guelph-Humber will award a $500 scholarship to 25 eligible students who have completed a program-related SHSM. These include the following SHSM Red Seal diplomas: Arts & Culture Business Health and Wellness Justice, Community, Safety & Emergency Services Non-Profit All eligible applicants, who have completed the Specialist High Skills Major are automatically considered for this award. No application is necessary.
31 Ontario Agricultural College: 3 x $1,000 SHSM Scholarships
32 Qs and As